• FOLKLORE AND FACTS:Hedera helix was once carried by women to bring luck. • Hedera helix is a symbol of eternal life to both pagans and Christians. • If Hedera helix is blended with Ilex aquifolium (Holly) at Christmas it is thought to bring peace to husband and wife in their home. • Hedera helix can climb up into the canopy of trees and grow so densely that the trees topple over from the weight of it all. • Although the mental vision of an ivy covered cottage is a romantic one, in actuality Hedera helix aerial rootlets forcing into dry stacked stone, weakened mortar, and pushing under and through boards can be extensively destructive. • Where Hedera helix grows or is strewn it will guard the area against disasters and negative energies.